many minds interacting on the issues that surfaced. As the profile emerged, we concluded the Plymouth Brethren had it right—they were most similar to the early model, other models of church and ministry emerging as the church developed and expanded. This research into apostolic practice naturally led to the next stage of research, church history. As we looked at the broad scope of church history, we discovered that those who adhered most closely to the way the apostles did ministry did not show significantly